Overview

Tour the incredible Wieliczka salt mine, a mine that has been continuously in use since medieval times. Stroll the underground chambers, marveling at the many sculptures made of salt at this UNESCO World Heritage-listed site.

Guided morning tour of the Wieliczka salt mine outside of Krakow

Learn about the history of the ancient salt mine from the knowledgeable guide

Marvel at the amazing salt sculptures

Walk the entire 1.5-mile (2.5-kilometer) path through the many chambers underground

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

Exclusions

Departure & Return

Departure Point

Selected Krakow hotels

Departure Time

9:10 AM

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Return Details

You will be dropped off at hotels: Novotel / Ibis Centrum, Radisson Blu, Royal, Sheraton, Wyspianski, Holiday Inn, Andel's and Matejki Square; also en route if possible subject to traffic conditions and as close to your place as possible

Hotel Pickup

Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Not wheelchair accessible

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Wieliczka Salt Mine visiting includes the entry of the elevator upwards-only. In a regular group tour, there is no possibility of using the exit elevator to going down.

Salt MineTour for disabled people are only possible as a private tour.

Not recommended for those, who have problems with walking or are claustrophobic

To get to the first level, all visitors will need to descend a wooden staircase (378 stairs)

Underground temperature: +14'C (55'F)

IMPORTANT: The maximum size of hand luggage cannot be larger than 35cm x 20cm x 20cm. Larger backpacks, bags, suitcases should be left on coaches or taken to the luggage room located in the area of descending into the mine. Please note, our company is not responsible for items left on the bus or at the mine so customers are advised not to leave valuables.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Amanda T

, Dec 2016

Fascinating look underground in the vast Salt Mines. You need to be fit though!

I enjoyed the tour, and the salt mines were astounding. The only negative I had was that our tour was supposed to have an English speaking guide. When we got to the mines, there wasn't an English speaking guide available, and our tour wrangler had to step forward. I will say, having been put on the spot, she was very gracious and did a pretty good job of interpreting from the Polish guide we were assigned. I think she discovered she had a better grasp of English than she gave herself credit for! My issue is that we might not have been so lucky, and the point of booking a tour with an English speaking guide is so you can enjoy what you are there to see in the best possible way. I don't know where the mix up originated, to be fair.

Fascinating morning spent over 100 metres below ground exploring the captivating salt mines beneath Krakow. Really well organised, informative and historically interesting. Be warned though! Be prepared for over 3 km's of walking at a brisk pace! Not to be missed.